Saturday, September 17, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Summertime
Hello bloggers! I have been busy over the summer, my girls came to visit and I did quite a bit of sewing and shopping for them!
First I wanted to make something for the 4th of July, so I grabbed some fabric from the store and made Alissa her 4th of July halter top:
I then took a mens xlarge button down shirt which I got from the thrift store, and made little miss Jenna her 4th of July shirt-dress!
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Pattern for the thrift store shirt-dress can be found at Made: Tutorials
Alissa asked that I make her some skirts and tops for summer also, so I got to work on a few cute little things for her!
She has a very fun, funky style and she loved this peace fabric when she saw it. So I made her this easy cute halter style top out of it, using ribbon for the straps which crossed in the back and was held to the halter top with buttons:
Then I made her this skirt using left over fabric from her peace halter top:
I also made her this fun circle twirl skirt with fabric she picked out. Pattern can also be found at Made: Tutorials for the circle skirts:
For the first day of school, she wanted me to make her a black skirt with green tulle over the top. So, this is what I made her:
She wanted a blue matching one for her friend also. Then I made them bracelets to go with their skirts.
And my cat Fritz decided my bead box would be a great place for a nap!
Im making some earrings and a few more bracelets for them for over the school year. The girls are back in CO with their dad so I wont be doing a whole lot of sewing for a bit. It was a good summer, very productive for my crafting. I hope everyone had a good summer!
First I wanted to make something for the 4th of July, so I grabbed some fabric from the store and made Alissa her 4th of July halter top:
I then took a mens xlarge button down shirt which I got from the thrift store, and made little miss Jenna her 4th of July shirt-dress!
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Pattern for the thrift store shirt-dress can be found at Made: Tutorials
Alissa asked that I make her some skirts and tops for summer also, so I got to work on a few cute little things for her!
She has a very fun, funky style and she loved this peace fabric when she saw it. So I made her this easy cute halter style top out of it, using ribbon for the straps which crossed in the back and was held to the halter top with buttons:
Then I made her this skirt using left over fabric from her peace halter top:
I also made her this fun circle twirl skirt with fabric she picked out. Pattern can also be found at Made: Tutorials for the circle skirts:
For the first day of school, she wanted me to make her a black skirt with green tulle over the top. So, this is what I made her:
She wanted a blue matching one for her friend also. Then I made them bracelets to go with their skirts.
And my cat Fritz decided my bead box would be a great place for a nap!
Im making some earrings and a few more bracelets for them for over the school year. The girls are back in CO with their dad so I wont be doing a whole lot of sewing for a bit. It was a good summer, very productive for my crafting. I hope everyone had a good summer!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Crochet Hook Case
I finally made myself a crochet hook case. I had one a long time ago that I had bought on etsy with ties to hold the roll together. I never would tie that thing, kind of annoying having to tie it each time I wanted to close it. Anyhow, lately my crochet hooks have been sort of hanging around on my desk, my nightstand, and my dresser when not hooked into a current project. I figured it was time to make them a new home.
Using fabric from my stash (it may look familiar, check out Kaitlyns tote bag a few posts below =D ), I drew out my design on a piece of paper, figured out my measurements, cut my fabric, sewed it together, found a nice big purple button and made my hook case!
The case is padded with cotton batting, and the pockets are lined with interfacing. I used grosgrain ribbon wrapped around the roll to hold closed with a button. I top stitched around the side and top edges, and then top stitched the flap down to make it easier to keep the flap in place which makes it easier to roll the case closed.
All in all it turned out really well and is the perfect size for my crochet hooks, scissors, and yarn needles. This case holds my D thru K and N hooks, I cant seem to find my K hook, which is what the empty pocket is for. Looks like Im going shopping! I might have to make a few and sell them on etsy =)
Many cases I found on etsy had pockets for knitting needles as well as hooks and were just too big for the simple crochet hook case that I wanted. I also noticed a lot of the cases showed the pocket sewing lines on the outside of the case which I dont care much for the look of either. Best to just make one of my own since I know exactly what I like!
Until next time, keep crafting!
Using fabric from my stash (it may look familiar, check out Kaitlyns tote bag a few posts below =D ), I drew out my design on a piece of paper, figured out my measurements, cut my fabric, sewed it together, found a nice big purple button and made my hook case!
The case is padded with cotton batting, and the pockets are lined with interfacing. I used grosgrain ribbon wrapped around the roll to hold closed with a button. I top stitched around the side and top edges, and then top stitched the flap down to make it easier to keep the flap in place which makes it easier to roll the case closed.
All in all it turned out really well and is the perfect size for my crochet hooks, scissors, and yarn needles. This case holds my D thru K and N hooks, I cant seem to find my K hook, which is what the empty pocket is for. Looks like Im going shopping! I might have to make a few and sell them on etsy =)
Many cases I found on etsy had pockets for knitting needles as well as hooks and were just too big for the simple crochet hook case that I wanted. I also noticed a lot of the cases showed the pocket sewing lines on the outside of the case which I dont care much for the look of either. Best to just make one of my own since I know exactly what I like!
Until next time, keep crafting!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
On my hooks
As Im getting back into crocheting and knitting more, now that the girls afghans are finished, Im having fun looking at patterns and planning what I want to create next.
With the colder weather arriving, I've been looking at hats, gloves, and scarves. Currently using the leftover yarn from the girls afghans, here's what I've been working on...
Recently Completed
My husbands skull cap. No pattern, just worked in dc with a sc edging and fpdc accents.
On My Hook
The first glove of a pair of gloves. Fits snug not sure if I like that yet or not. Pattern from http://www.woolcrafting.com/crochet-gloves-pattern.html doing closed fingers, not fingerless.
On My Needles
I wanted to do a knit scarf and came across this really pretty design and very simple stitch to work for a newbie knitter like myself http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/scarfcameofaggotst.htm
Taking a trip to New Jersey next week and visiting New York City while we're there. This will be my first trip out there so Im excited! Will take lots of pics while there and post them when I return!
Until next time!
With the colder weather arriving, I've been looking at hats, gloves, and scarves. Currently using the leftover yarn from the girls afghans, here's what I've been working on...
Recently Completed
My husbands skull cap. No pattern, just worked in dc with a sc edging and fpdc accents.
On My Hook
The first glove of a pair of gloves. Fits snug not sure if I like that yet or not. Pattern from http://www.woolcrafting.com/crochet-gloves-pattern.html doing closed fingers, not fingerless.
On My Needles
I wanted to do a knit scarf and came across this really pretty design and very simple stitch to work for a newbie knitter like myself http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/scarfcameofaggotst.htm
Taking a trip to New Jersey next week and visiting New York City while we're there. This will be my first trip out there so Im excited! Will take lots of pics while there and post them when I return!
Until next time!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Jenna's Afghan
Jenna's afghan is finished! All that's left to do on these is weave in all the ends and then wrap them for Christmas!
She informed me the other day that her favorite color has changed, again. I was like oh no >.< and when I asked her what her new favorite color is, she said turquoise! I said "ahh, that's a pretty color!" but I was really thinking "phew!!". So, she should be happy with her turquoise and purple afghan I should think!
I've been doing some small projects on the side. We'll be heading to New Jersey in a couple of weeks for Thanksgiving, will be visiting some friends out there, and figured I should make myself some gloves and maybe a scarf - save money so I can spend it on things I find shopping in NYC >:D My husband has been mentioning that he wants me to crochet him a skull cap, so finally we went and got him some yarn. He kept looking at the bulky fuzzy yarns, and we finally settled on some Bernat Denim Style yarn. Here he is right before heading to work, I'll have to get a better picture of just the cap itself.
I did a basic double crochet style cap with a single crochet edging, and added a few front post dc's around it to give it a bit of style.
I will get a picture of the gloves Im doing as well for myself, and thought I would maybe knit myself a scarf instead of crocheting one.
Until next time!
She informed me the other day that her favorite color has changed, again. I was like oh no >.< and when I asked her what her new favorite color is, she said turquoise! I said "ahh, that's a pretty color!" but I was really thinking "phew!!". So, she should be happy with her turquoise and purple afghan I should think!
I've been doing some small projects on the side. We'll be heading to New Jersey in a couple of weeks for Thanksgiving, will be visiting some friends out there, and figured I should make myself some gloves and maybe a scarf - save money so I can spend it on things I find shopping in NYC >:D My husband has been mentioning that he wants me to crochet him a skull cap, so finally we went and got him some yarn. He kept looking at the bulky fuzzy yarns, and we finally settled on some Bernat Denim Style yarn. Here he is right before heading to work, I'll have to get a better picture of just the cap itself.
I did a basic double crochet style cap with a single crochet edging, and added a few front post dc's around it to give it a bit of style.
I will get a picture of the gloves Im doing as well for myself, and thought I would maybe knit myself a scarf instead of crocheting one.
Until next time!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Kaitlyn's Afghan
Kaitlyn, my oldest, turned 12 this year. Her favorite color for the longest time has been blue, blue, and blue haha. My favorite color is purple, so all 3 of my daughters have said they like purple to go with their favorite color, and I think adding a little bit of myself in with their colors gives them a little bit of myself to cuddle up with when they use their afghans.
Im now working on Jenna's afghan. Her favorite color changes a few times a year, which is expected. She's the youngest of the 3 and she likes to be like her older sisters. Over the summer she said her favorite colors were pink and yellow, and since then they have changed to blue and green with purple as her 3rd choice. Wanting to keep true to Kaitlyn and her blue and Alissa with her green, I am making Jenna's afghan mostly purple with a turquoise accent.
I cant wait to have these all finished, wrapped, and ready to send to the girls. I wish I could be there when they open these =)
Until next time, keep crafting!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Alissa's Afghan
Since I dont get to see my girls often throughout the school year, I thought about giving them something handmade from mom for Christmas this year. I needed an afghan pattern that would be quick and easy to make so I could get 3 done in 3 months. The granny square afghan was the perfect choice but I wanted more of a rectangle size than a square. I remembered an afghan I made for my stepson back in 2003? with left over yarn in a stripe pattern, creating more of a granny rectangle afghan, and knew it was an easy perfect choice for the girls this year.
I was going to pick up some Red Heart Super Saver from Hobby Lobby, since it washes well and is nice and soft after washing, when my husband saw a yarn called 'I love this yarn' which is so much softer to the touch, and I figured the yarn would be softer against my finger while crocheting. The price was only $1 more per skein than Red Heart Super Saver so I figured I would give it a try, and Im glad I did! I enjoyed the color choices for this yarn since I felt there was a bit more color shade variety compared to the other yarn choice.
These afghans took me about 3 weeks each to finish, although I do still need to weave in all the ends. I've completed 2 so far and am working on finishing up Jenna's afghan. I will post each completed 'ghan in separate blog posts as I think they each deserve their own spotlight haha.
My daughter Alissa turned 10 this last summer. She is a very bright bubbly girl, full of energy all of the time and likes to make people laugh. Her favorite color, lime green, goes along with her bright personality. So for her afghan I made the main color lime green (yarn color: limelight) with white, hyacinth, and grape color accents.
The girls dont know what Im sending them for christmas this year, they just know that mommy is making them something but cant tell them what it is. Along with these afghans, I will also be making them each a crochet doll with removable clothing. I will post more info on the dolls as I begin making them!
Until next time!
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